Author: Ifetayo Adeniyi

Subsidy: Kwara opens portal for students’ palliative (Apply here) The Governor of Kwara State, AbdulRahaman AbdulRazaq has approved payment of fuel subsidy removal palliative to undergraduate students of Kwara State origin in public-owned tertiary institutions in Nigeria. The statement signed by the chairman of Government Committee on students’ palliative, Prof. Shehu Abdulraheem Adaramaja, also contained how students can register. REGISTRATION PROCEDURE 1) Prospective students to visit the link https://scholarship.kw.gov.ng/palliative 2) Click on “Students’ palliative ” link to Register your bio-data on the platform to obtain login details. 3) Verification through the registered email address provided on the platform 4) Use…

Lagos Commences Regulation of Sanitation Services The need to regulate sanitation services has become expedient given the Sustainable Development Goal 6:2 to achieve access to adequate and equitable sanitation in the State. This formed the thrust of the maiden meeting between the Lagos State Water Regulatory Commission and the Sewage and Wastewater Dislodgers Association of Nigeria (SWADAN) to reaffirm the powers given to the commission to regulate all water and wastewater activities in the public and private sectors of the State. Addressing the executive members of SWADAN, the Executive Secretary, LASWARCO, Mrs ‘Funke Adepoju, emphasised that stakeholders’ engagement has become…

Nigerian wins award proffering solution to Turkey’s earthquakes Iheme A Turkey-based Nigerian data scientist, Leonardo Iheme, has won SAS Hackathon 2023 award for his Artificial Intelligence (AI) solution to the Turkey earthquake where about 50,000 people lost their lives and hundreds of thousands were injured in February. Iheme (Nigerian), James Swinnerton (UK-based) and Can Tosun all from EPAM System had entered the competition and won in two categories –the natural language and the regional awards (Europe, Middle East and Africa). The February devastating earthquake in the Republic of Türkiye put the country in disarray. One of the problems faced…

UBA Offers Customers Unforgettable #Fun Summer Treat with ‘Fun Summer’ Africa’s Global Bank, United Bank for Africa (UBA) Plc has assured customers of a memorable summer treat with the recent launch of exclusive benefits and discounts tied to its cards during this period. Tagged, the #FunSummer campaign, customers are set to enjoy a wide range of privileges and savings between now and the end of August 2023, and this service is open to all customers and non-customers of UBA. Unveiling the campaign in Lagos, UBA’s Group Head, Retail Products and Sales, Prince Ayewoh, said the bank, understands the relevance of…

Commuters hail Lagos govt on reduction in BRT fares Dosumu commended the effort of Sanwo-Olu, but said the reduction in fares would have minimal effect in the state because of its huge population. Some commuters in Lagos have commended the Lagos State Government for effecting the slash in fares on the Bus Rapid Transit scheme since Wednesday, describing it as a relief. They spoke with the News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) in separate interviews in Lagos on Sunday. Recall that Governor Babajide Sanwo-Olu had on Monday announced that the state was effecting a 50 per cent slash on fares on…

Tinubu meets governors of states that share boundaries with Niger Republic   Tinubu’s meeting with the governors came on the same day the ECOWAS ultimatum to coup leaders in Niger Republic expired. President Bola Tinubu has met with governors from five northern states that share boundaries with Niger Republic. The governors representing Jigawa, Sokoto, Kebbi, Yobe, and Katsina States, Umar Namadi, Ahmad Aliyu Sokoto, Mohammed Nasir Idris, Mai Mala Buni, and Dikko Umar Radda respectively, met with Tinubu at the State House in Abuja on Sunday, August 6, 2023. The meeting comes on the day the ultimatum issued to coup…

FG Hails Victorious D’Tigress for Consecutive Women’s Afrobasket Wins The Federal Government has congratulated D’Tigress of Nigeria for emerging as African champions for the fourth consecutive time, following their thrilling 84-74 win over Senegal in the final of the 2023 FIBA Women’s Afrobasket in Kigali, Rwanda on Saturday.  The Permanent Secretary, Federal Ministry of Sports and Youth Development, Alhaji Ismaila Abubakar, hailed the team coached by Rena Wakama. In his congratulatory message, Abubakar expressed the country’s pride with the performance of the team at the competition. He described Saturday’s victory by the D’Tigress as historic especially as the team…

Honest Eko Hotel Staff Ngozi Kekwaru honoured in Rivers Miss Ngozi Kekwaru, a customer care staff of Eko Hotels, Lagos: at the event she was honoured in Rivers State for returning $70,000 forgotten by a guest.  It was a feast of honours for Mis Ngozi Mary Kekwaru, the Customer Care staff of Eko Hotels, Lagos, in Rivers State recently as she was honoured for her uncommon display of honesty for returning the sum of $70,000 forgotten by a guest to the owner. First, she was unveiled as the Ambassador of Emohua Local Government Area of Rivers State where she hails…

Reactions as Uche Maduagwu slams Pete Edochie over comments on actresses’ marriages. Nollywood actor Uche Maduagwu has taken a strong stance against veteran actor Pete Edochie over his remarks on the failed marriages of some Nollywood actresses. Pete Edochie had expressed his disappointment and concern over failed marriages of his junior colleagues, including Chioma Chukwuka Akpotha, Ireti Doyle, and Tonto Dikeh during an interview with Chude Jideonwo. Pete Edochie said he was shocked when he learnt that another Nollywood actress, Chioma Chukwuka has separated from her husband. He questioned the commitment of the actresses to their marital vows, suggesting that…

Nigerian wins award proffering solution to Turkey’s earthquakes Iheme A Turkey-based Nigerian data scientist, Leonardo Iheme, has won SAS Hackathon 2023 award for his Artificial Intelligence (AI) solution to the Turkey earthquake where about 50,000 people lost their lives and hundreds of thousands were injured in February. Iheme (Nigerian), James Swinnerton (UK-based) and Can Tosun all from EPAM System had entered the competition and won in two categories –the natural language and the regional awards (Europe, Middle East and Africa). The February devastating earthquake in the Republic of Türkiye put the country in disarray. One of the problems faced by…